Day after cycle eight:

The reduction of oxyplatinin made a huge difference! Although very tired he has an appetite:) french toasts and watermelon am

Lunch smoothie and grilled ham sandwich and he asked for sausage and saurkraut for dinner with a green salad and chocolate milk!

Hes drinking lots of healthy fluids.

He is leaning into resting today rather than fighting to stay up and active. He dozed hard all day and awoke to eat and watch the Rio olympics

Cycle eight august 5, 2016

Here we are on a beautiful day in August.

The blood draw took a second option: a draw from the lefthand while the port got a dose of 'draino'.

The number all look good according to Dr C.

Dan reported that neuropathy was his only concern and showed two cuts on hus numbed fingertips. Dr C will reduce oxyplatinin. As it might be an indication of sctual nerve damage which would last for years and not be reversible.

Jade was. His nurse. He stated feeling crabby and decided to catch a nap so i am reporting.

We finished up about 6:00 and were home by 6:30. I heated mac n cheese with a sausage and broccoli which tasted good ( no broccoli for Dan! He doesnt want to spoil a good food)

We watched the opining ceremonies. Dan in having one of the best night sleeps ever.

Cycle seven

Always a long day in the Zen room with Mr. P and me i bought a turkey and cheddar which we shared early in the day, aroind 11. We arrived at 9:30 and sae Joann Eddington first.

We asked for a week off following cucle eight and that was fine. We have our trip to Utah coming up:)

Jennifer was Dan's nurse. She is speedy and organized. Dan experienced some queasiness and she was quick with the atropine twice.

Birthday week

This week has been better, tired is the number one complsint. So Dan slept;)

On Wednesday Dan turned 61. He had a two month follow up scheduled with Paul Hansen snd Yawn. It was uneventful. As good as can be expected werd the words. They gave Dan free samples of Creon to try with meals.

We went to the coast to eat tuna and chips at Rogue then onto Adrift.

Chemo 2 post surgery

We met with Josnne the Nurse Practicioner. She cut dan's dosage by 20%. Afterall he has dropped 30 lbs.

We had Melody for our nurse today. Dhe was very attentive. The infusionstill took 6 hours. I brought lunch. Dan didn't like his do i bought ham and swiss sandwich. He couldn't eat it. We were home by 5;00 and Dan went to bed.

The infusion went better. The pump was removed on Fridsy st 6-8 pm and that included hydration by Deanna. 

Home to bed.

He has no energy snd its hard tointetest him in food or drink today. He compleyted the small lap at the park. And he took me to lunch at yaya snd could barely eat. 

Tonight hes having s pot candy in hopes of increasing his spetite.

I had two vodka martinis snd made granola for breakfast.

Post chemo day 10

It's been a struggle!

A week of feeling miserable, nausea and quesiness, weakness. A typical day would be breakfast, a few bites, no coffee. Tired, back to bed. Up for lunch and nothing tastes good. Back to bed. Watch tv, eats a little , back to bed after  aMonarch  of the Glen.

Sunday night he had the dry heaves, snd when i went for water he passed out. He lay jammed in the doorwell eyes rolled up and tongue lagging.

I called 911. He was diagnosed with vasovsgal . He was dehydrated. That was day 4. Dr Crocenzi was contacted by Dan thenext day. He will adjust the rx for chmo. He wants Dan up more and moving tobuild strength. Each dAy he gained a bit more strength, pushing himself to walk.

Chemo Savvy 1 of 8

Back to Chemo for 16 Weeks

First session was scheduled for 10:20, we arrived at ten. Yay we were taken to the Zen Room! Blood was drawn by Melody and then we saw Rnyang the NP.

We negociated a four hour drip of Iriniplatin to three hours , all were happy.

Back to our room with Pilgrim leading the way. Weight 247. All numbers great.

We waited snd waited. Dan ate his reuben from McMenamins lunch the previous day woth Jim Platt.

Melody had many patients, we got a late start and were there until 6:15. Dans symptoms were minor tingling of lips and thickened tongue.

Rainy rainy day. Home in heavy traffic at 7:30. Dinner was a candlelight affair. Beef stew, with the pea pesto and a rioja.

Dan was pretty wiped out but we settled in to watch Monarch of the Glen and s bit of news on Britsins secession from the EU.